109th Infantry
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Known as the 9th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry in the Bombay Army
Known as the 109th Infantry in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1788 formed as 5th Battalion Bombay Sepoys
- 1796 became 2nd Battalion 1st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1824 became 9th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1885 became 9th Regiment of Bombay Infantry
- 1901 became 9th Bombay Infantry
- 1903 became 109th Infantry
- 1922 became 4th Battalion 4th Bombay Grenadiers
- 1930 disbanded
External Links
- 109th Infantry British Empire website
- 109th Infantry Wikipedia
- 4th Bombay Grenadiers Wikipedia
- Page 75 Valour and Sacrifice: Famous Regiments of the Indian Army by Gautam Sharma Google Books
- "The British Campaign in Aden, 1914-1918" by Mark Connelly Journal of the Centre for First World War Studies Vol. 1, No. 3, 2005. pages 65-96, now an archived web page. Includes brief mention of the 109/Infantry
- "Military Operations in Aden 1914-1915" by Harry Fecitt, from Harry’s Sideshows kaiserscross.com. Includes mention of the 109th Infantry.
Historical books on-line
- Lists of the officers of His Majesty's and the Hon. Company's troops serving under the Presidency of Bombay from Adjutant General's Office January 1st 1798 2nd Battalion 1st Regiment Officers' muster roll in Malabar Google Books
